Telefon

Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.

Tagline

“They'll do anything to stop Telefon. The operation that can trigger 51 human time bombs.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Thriller, Action, Crime

Director

Don Siegel

Original Language

EN

What is Telefon about?

Nicolai Dalchimski, a mad KGB agent steals a notebook full of names of "sleeping" undercover KGB agents sent to the U.S. in the 1950's. These agents got their assignments under hypnosis, so they can't remember their missions until they're told a line of a Robert Frost poem. Dalchimski flees to the U.S. and starts phoning these agents who perform sabotage acts against military targets.

Who directed Telefon?

Telefon was directed by Don Siegel.

When was Telefon released?

Telefon was released on December 16, 1977.

How long is Telefon?

Telefon has a runtime of 1h 42m.

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